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| name = Namami Brahmaputra Festival<br />
| image = Namami Brahmaputra 2.jpg<br />
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| venue = 21 districts of assam situated in banks of [[Brahmaputra River]], The main venue of festival is Kachamari Ghat, [[Guwahati]]<br />
| native_name = নমামি ব্ৰহ্মপুত্ৰ মহোৎসৱ <br />
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| date = {{start and end dates|2017|03|31|2017|04|4}} <br />
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| also_known_as = Namami Brahmaputra <br/ > Namami Brahmaputra River Festival<br />
| type = Fair<br />
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| organisers = [[Government of Assam]]<br />
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| participants = [[Tourists]] and Locals <br />
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| website = {{URL|namamibrahmaputra.com}}<br />
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'''Namami Brahmaputra''' is an international festival that celebrates the beauty of the [[Brahmaputra River|Brahmaputra river]]. It is organised by [[Assam]] Government.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/assam-brahmaputra-river-namami-festival-tourism-lifetr/1/881408.html|title=Assam sets the stage for its first Brahmaputra-themed, mega cultural festival|access-date=2017-03-30}}</ref> It was the first international river festival to be held in Assam.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/music/celebrating-the-river/article17577045.ece|title=Celebrating the river|last=Borah|first=Prabalika M.|work=The Hindu|access-date=2017-03-30|language=en}}</ref> The first edition was celebrated from 31 March-4 April 2017. The then [[President of India]], Shri [[Pranab Mukherjee]], inaugurated the ‘Namami Brahmaputra’ festival.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/government-press-release/president-of-india-to-inaugurate-namami-brahmaputra-festival-tomorrow-117033000351_1.html|title=President of India to Inaugurate Namami Brahmaputra Festival tomorrow|last=Delhi|date=2017-03-30|work=Business Standard India|access-date=2017-03-30}}</ref><br />
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The five day programme hosted activities to showcase Assam’s art, heritage and culture. The event was held in 21 districts across the state touched by the Brahmaputra.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/namami-brahmaputra-event-to-showcase-assams-rich-art-heritage-and-culture/articleshow/57796018.cms|title=Namami Brahmaputra event to showcase Assam’s rich art, heritage and culture|work=The Economic Times|access-date=2017-03-30}}</ref><br />
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==Gallery==<br />
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|File:Namami Brahmaputra 1.jpg<br />
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|A view of the festival from a nearby point<br />
|File:The Union Minister for Road Transport & Highways and Shipping, Shri Nitin Gadkari addressing at the closing ceremony of Namami Brahmaputra festival, in Guwahati.jpg<br />
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|Union Minister Nitin Gadkari addressing at the closing ceremony.<br />
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==External links==<br />
* [http://namamibrahmaputra.com Namami Brahmaputra Official Website]<br />
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[[Category:Festivals in Assam]]<br />
[[Category:Brahmaputra River]]<br />
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